Babis Stokas
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| Origin | Greece |
| Genres | Entekhno, Rock, Laiko |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | guitar, singing |
Babis Stokas (Greek: Μπάμπης Στόκας) is a Greek singer and songwriter. He was a founding member of the Entekhno/Rock group Pyx Lax (Πυξ Λαξ), to which he participated as a lead singer, lyricist, and composer from 1989 until the dissolvement of the band in 2004. Since then he is performing as a solo artist.[1]
Personal career
Stokas released his first personal album, Poulia tis Nychtas, in 2001, while Pyx Lax were still active.
After Pyx Lax were dissolved in 2004, he formed his own band, called "The Gamma plan", in collaboration with which he released, on March 2006, his second studio album, Stin Akri tis Giortis. In 2008, his live album Tragoudiste, min Drepeste, achieved gold status sales.[2] His third studio album, Volta, was released in 2010.
Babis Stokas has cooperated, as a solo artist, with many important Greek singers and composers, such as George Dalaras, Lavrentis Machairitsas, Katsimihas Brothers, Stamatis Kraounakis, Pantelis Thalassinos, Melina Aslanidou and many more.[3]
Discography
Albums
- Poulia tis Nychtas (Πουλιά της Νύχτας) [2001]
- Stin Akri tis Giortis (Στην Άκρη της Γιορτής), [2006]
- Tragoudiste, min Drepeste (Τραγουδήστε, μην Ντρέπεστε) live, [2008]
- Volta (Βόλτα), [2010]
- I Avli ton Trelon (Η αυλή των τρελών) [2012]
Cd Singles
- Ta Nisia tis Irinis (Τα Νησιά της Ειρήνης), [2003]